The Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM lens is an extremely compact and fast pancake lens. With stepping-motor technology for quiet, accurate focus operation, and a fast f2.8 aperture, the Canon 40mm lens is perfect for capturing sharp photos that stand out whilst providing a professional and natural-looking background blur. The Canon EF 40mm f2.8 lens comes in a portable, lightweight package and is suitable ... More

The Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM lens is an extremely compact and fast pancake lens. With stepping-motor technology for quiet, accurate focus operation, and a fast f2.8 aperture, the Canon 40mm lens is perfect for capturing sharp photos that stand out whilst providing a professional and natural-looking background blur. The Canon EF 40mm f2.8 lens comes in a portable, lightweight package and is suitable for a wide variety of subjects, from discreet portraits to landscapes.

February 2013
- As a Canon shooter who uses prime lenses primarily I was excited by the announcement from Canon last year that they were releasing a 40mm 2.8 prime lens. Typically I shoot weddings with a 35mm and 85mm lens combination so the focal length wasn’t too far off one of my standard camera combinations.
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Canon EF 40mm f2.8 Lens: Key Features

Compact pancake design
The compact, lightweight design of the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM makes your EOS even more portable, so you’ll always be able to take your DSLR with you.

Stepping Motor (STM)
STM lenses are specifically designed for shooting video with the camera's Movie Servo AF mode and are fast, accurate, and silent. The result is a movie that sounds professional without the sound of the noisy AF motor in the background.